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Top Trump official exiting after chat group scandal: reports
Top Trump official exiting after chat group scandal: reports

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.

May 01, 2025

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Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis
Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.

May 01, 2025

Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to 'improve' US-Mexico trade balance
Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to 'improve' US-Mexico trade balance

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had spoken with her US counterpart Donald Trump and agreed to work toward improving the trade balance between the two nations.

May 01, 2025

US veteran convicted of quadruple murder to be executed in Florida
US veteran convicted of quadruple murder to be executed in Florida

A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children is to be executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday.

May 01, 2025

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Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds
Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds

Police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, with parts of Turkey's biggest city paralysed in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations, officials said.

May 01, 2025

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Toulouse injuries mount as Ramos doubtful for Champions Cup semi
Toulouse injuries mount as Ramos doubtful for Champions Cup semi

France international Thomas Ramos is likely to miss Toulouse's Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles because of injury, a source close to the club told AFP Thursday.

May 01, 2025